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Biography

Jonathan Stephen Ross was born in 1960 in London, one of six children. He started out as a researcher on Channel 4 but soon…more

Born

11/17/1960, London, England

Birth Name

Jonathan Stephen Ross

Gender

Male

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Star (23)

Role
- Penn & Teller: Fool Us
  Presenter
  - S 1: Ep 2 Episode 1
    6/18/11
- Comic Relief
  Presenter
  - S 9: Ep 6 Comic Relief 2011
    3/18/11
  - S 8: Ep 12 RND 2009 - Funny For Money
    3/13/09
  - S 7: Ep 8 RND 2007 - The Big One
    3/16/07
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
  Host
  - S 18: Ep 25 David Beckham, Jackie Chan, Mickey Rourke, Roxy Music.
    7/16/10
  - S 18: Ep 24 Jimmy Carr, Ellen Page, Penn & Teller, Sir Tom Jones.
    7/9/10
  - S 18: Ep 23 Robin Williams, Elle Macpherson, Tim Minchin, Mark Ronson.
    7/2/10
  - S 18: Ep 22 Seasick Steve, Sean Lock, Kylie Minogue.
    6/25/10
  - S 18: Ep 21 Tom Hardy, Al Green, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Matthew, Morrison, Scissor Sisters.
    6/18/10
  - + 267 More Credits
- Film '72
  Presenter (1999-)
  - S 35: Ep 10 Tuesday November 3rd 2009
    11/3/09
  - S 35: Ep 9 Tuesday October 27th 2009
    10/27/09
  - S 35: Ep 8 Tuesday 20th October 2009
    10/20/09
  - S 35: Ep 7 Tuesday 15th September
    9/15/09
  - S 35: Ep 1 Tuesday 27th January
    1/27/09
  - + 18 More Credits
- Film '72
  Presenter
  - S 35: Ep 6 Tuesday 8th September
    9/8/09
- Film '72
  Host
  - S 35: Ep 5 Tuesday 15th April
    4/15/09
  - S 35: Ep 4 Tuesday 11th April
    4/11/09
  - S 35: Ep 3 Tuesday 10th February
    2/10/09
  - S 35: Ep 2 Tuesday 3rd February
    2/3/09
  - S 34: Ep 1 October 21st 2008
    10/21/08
- British Academy of Film and Television Awards
  Host
  - S 1: Ep 62 62nd British Academy Film Awards
    2/8/09
- British Academy of Film and Television Awards
  Presenter
  - S 1: Ep 1 The 61st BAFTA Awards
    2/10/08
- Japanorama
  Jonathan Ross
  - S 2: Ep 6 Kawai (Cute)
    10/12/06
  - S 2: Ep 5 Bushido (Samurai Spirit)
    10/5/06
  - S 2: Ep 4 Owarai (Comedy)
    9/28/06
  - S 2: Ep 3 Zoku (Tribes)
    9/21/06
  - S 2: Ep 2 Otaku (Nerds)
    9/14/06
  - + 6 More Credits
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 11 Carol Vorderman, Eddie Izzard, Will Young, Franz Ferdinand.
    5/21/04
  - S 3: Ep 1 Ulrika Jonsson, Ross Noble, Cilla Black, Tom Jones.
    10/18/02
  - S 2: Ep 8 John Mills, Zoë Ball, Ozzy Osbourne.
    5/10/02
  - — Pilot
- Britain's Best Sitcom
  Presenter
  - S 1: Ep 12 Live Final
    3/27/04
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Launch
    1/10/04
- Hollywood Greats
  Host
  - S 2: Ep 1 Dustin Hoffman
    3/8/04
  - S 1: Ep 4 Burt Lancaster
    4/23/02
  - S 1: Ep 3 Tony Curtis
    4/16/02
  - S 1: Ep 2 Doris Day
    4/9/02
  - S 1: Ep 1 Steve McQueen
    4/2/02
- It's Only TV But I Like It
  Host
  - S 4: Ep 8 The Krankies, Goldie, Coleen Nolan, Gary Beadle
    8/16/02
  - S 4: Ep 7 Roy Walker, Katy Hill, Diarmuid Gavin, Nicholas Bailey
    8/9/02
  - S 4: Ep 6 Cannon & Ball, Gina Yashere, Patsy Palmer, Stuart Hall
    8/2/02
  - S 4: Ep 5 Ed Byrne, Angela Griffin, David Dickinson, Steven Pinder
    7/26/02
  - S 4: Ep 4 Barbara Windsor, Keith Harris, Carol Smillie, Adam & Joe
    7/19/02
  - + 27 More Credits
- Star Trek Night
  Presenter
  - S 2: Ep 4 Make It So
    9/16/01
  - S 2: Ep 2 From Enterprise to Franchise
    9/16/01
  - S 2: Ep 1 Star Trek Night Introduction
    9/16/01
- The Last Resort (1987)
  Host
  - S 4: Ep 17 The Last Resort:
    12/24/97
  - S 4: Ep 16 The Best of the Last Resort
    4/4/97
  - S 4: Ep 15 Episode 56
    12/23/88
  - S 4: Ep 14 Episode 55
    12/16/88
  - S 4: Ep 13 Episode 54
    12/9/88
  - + 51 More Credits
- The Late Jonathan Ross
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 6 Episode 6
    11/15/96
  - S 1: Ep 5 Episode 5
    11/8/96
  - S 1: Ep 2 Episode 2
    10/18/96
  - S 1: Ep 1 Episode 1
    10/11/96
- The Late Jonathan Ross
  Presenter
  - S 1: Ep 4 Episode 4
    11/1/96
  - S 1: Ep 3 Episode 3
    10/25/96
- Jonathan Ross Presents
  Presenter
  - S 1: Ep 14 David Copperfield
    8/26/94
  - S 1: Ep 13 Billy Joel
    4/28/94
  - S 1: Ep 12 Barry Manilow
    4/21/94
  - S 1: Ep 11 Hulk Hogan
    4/14/94
  - S 1: Ep 10 Michael Bolton
    4/7/94
  - + 9 More Credits
- Gagtag
  Presenter
  - S 1: Ep 1 Series 1 Episode 1
    7/19/94
- Shooting Stars
  Starbirds Team Captain
  - S 1: Ep 0 Pilot
    12/26/93
- Saturday Zoo
  Presenter
  - S 1: Ep 2 Episode 2
    11/23/93
- The Last Resort (1987)
  Presenter
  - S 3: Ep 1 Episode 29
    5/6/88
  - S 1: Ep 3 Episode 3
    1/23/87
  - S 1: Ep 2 Episode 2
    1/16/87
- The Incredibly Strange Film Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 2 George Romero & Tom Savini
  - S 1: Ep 1 Jackie Chan
Recurring Role (3)

Role
- Big Fat Quiz of the Year
  Self
  - S 1: Ep 5 Big Fat Quiz of the Year: 2007
    12/30/07
  - S 1: Ep 3 Big Fat Quiz of the Year: 2006
    12/27/06
  - S 1: Ep 2 Big Fat Quiz of the Year: 2005
    12/26/05
  - S 1: Ep 1 Big Fat Quiz of the Year: 2004
    12/28/04
- Comic Relief
  Host
  - S 6: Ep 3 RND 2005 - Big Hair & Beyond
    3/11/05
  - S 5: Ep 6 RND 2003 - The Big Hair Do
    3/14/03
  - S 4: Ep 11 RND 2001 - Say Pants to Poverty
    3/16/01
  - S 3: Ep 6 RND 1999 - The Record Breaker
    3/12/99
  - S 1: Ep 10 RND 1995 - Behind the Nose
    3/17/95
  - + 4 More Credits
- Have I Got News for You
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 1 Eddie Izzard, Jonathan Ross
    4/22/94
  - S 5: Ep 1 Jonathan Ross, Peter Cook
    4/16/93
Guest Star (64)

Role
- Loose Women
  Himself
  - S 16: Ep 5 Friday 9/9/11
    9/9/11
- The Marriage Ref (UK)
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 6 Episode 6
    7/23/11
- Top Gear
  Himself
  - S 16: Ep 3 Series 16 Episode 3
    2/6/11
  - S 1: Ep 5 Series 1 Episode 5
    11/17/02
- Channel 4's Comedy Gala
  Presenter
  - S 1: Ep 1 Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2010
    4/5/10
- Chelsea Lately
  Self
  - S 3: Ep 112 Jonathan Ross
    8/13/09
- Alan Carr: Chatty Man
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 6 Episode 6
    7/19/09
- Top of the Pops (UK)
  Himself
  - S 43: Ep 40 Comic Relief Does Top of the Pops
    3/13/09
- Comic Relief
  Himself [The Apprentice Contestant]
  - S 8: Ep 12 RND 2009 - Funny For Money
    3/13/09
- Comic Relief
  Contestant
  - S 8: Ep 9 Comic Relief Does The Apprentice 2009
    3/12/09
- The Apprentice (UK)
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 17 Comic Relief Does The Apprentice
    3/12/09
- Comic Relief
  Himself
  - S 8: Ep 1 Comic Relief : The Fools' Guide
    2/3/09
  - S 4: Ep 4 Celebrity Big Brother - The Live Launch (1)
    3/9/01
- Blue Peter
  Himself
  - S 50: Ep 7 Blue Peter at 50
    10/11/08
- The Wall
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 1 Series 1 Episode 1
    4/8/08
- Extras
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 7 Christmas Special
    12/27/07
  - S 2: Ep 6 Episode 6: Jonathan Ross
    10/19/06
- Gordon Ramsay's F Word
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 7 Episode 3.7
    6/19/07
  - S 2: Ep 6 Episode 2.6
    7/26/06
  - S 1: Ep 5 Episode 1.5
    11/24/05
- Doctor Who Confidential
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 1 Meet Martha Jones
    3/31/07
- Comic Relief
  Himself (Little Britain Live sketch)
  - S 7: Ep 8 RND 2007 - The Big One
    3/16/07
- QI
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 8 Descendants
    11/17/06
- 8 Out of 10 Cats
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 4 Episode 30
    11/3/06
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 6 Series 6, Episode 6
    10/21/06
  - S 5: Ep 7 Series 5, Episode 7
    3/26/05
  - S 2: Ep 10 Series 2, Episode 10
    3/15/03
  - S 2: Ep 4 Series 2, Episode 4
    2/1/03
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks
  Guest Presenter
  - S 18: Ep 1 Jonathan Ross, Fiona Phillips, Tom Fletcher, Alan Carr, Teddy Mitchell
    3/13/06
- Trick of the Mind
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 2 Episode 8
    4/18/05
- EastEnders
  Himself/Host
  - S 20: Ep 0 EastEnders A-Z
    3/28/05
- The Big Impression
  Comic Relief Presenter (UK)
  - — Comic Relief 2005: Big Hair & Beyond
    3/11/05
- My Family
  Comic Relief Presenter
  - S 5: Ep 17 Comic Relief Special
    3/11/05
- Bo' Selecta!
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 6 Episode Six
    7/23/04
  - S 2: Ep 4 Episode Four
    6/27/03
- Jane Goldman Investigates
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 9 Spell Casting
    12/2/03
- Xchange
  Studio Guest
  - S 6: Ep 169 15 October 2003
    10/15/03
  - S 6: Ep 308 29 January 2004
    1/29/03
  - S 6: Ep 307 29 January 2004
    1/29/03
- Top of the Pops (UK)
  Guest Presenter
  - S 40: Ep 25 27th June 2003
    6/27/03
- Comedy from Merton to Enfield
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 1 David Baddiel
    5/1/03
- The Kumars at No. 42
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 9 Jonathan Ross and Tony Adams
    3/3/03
- Fame Academy
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 24 Episode 23 - Katie Evicted
    11/22/02
- Reputations
  Himself
  - S 9: Ep 1 Frankie Howerd
    6/15/02
- This is Your Life (UK)
  Himself
  - S 42: Ep 8 Julian Clary
    12/28/01
  - S 41: Ep 16 Jonathan Ross
    3/14/01
- Only Fools and Horses
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 15 If They Could See Us Now...
    12/25/01
- Rex The Runt
  Voice of Awards Announcer
  - S 2: Ep 9 Wendy's New Hairdo
    11/18/01
- Rex The Runt
  Voice of Handsome Rex
  - S 2: Ep 2 Wendy's Hot Date
    9/30/01
- Happiness
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 5 Celebration
    4/17/01
- Celebrity Big Brother
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 1 Series 1 - The Live Launch
    3/10/01
- It Shouldn't Happen to A...
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 4 It Shouldn't Happen to A... Chat Show Host
    10/31/00
- Room 101
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 8 Jonathan Ross
    9/29/00
- Celebrity Ready, Steady, Cook
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 1 Jonathan Ross and Rory Mcgrath
    3/1/00
- GMTV Today
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 41 Monday 28th February
    2/28/00
  - S 1: Ep 39 Thursday 24th February
    2/24/00
- Jonathan Creek
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 6 The Three Gamblers
    1/2/00
- The Fast Show
  Himself
  - — Suit You, Sir! The Inside Leg of the Fast Show (making of)
    9/11/99
- They Think It's All Over
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 7 Series 7, Episode 7
    2/27/99
  - S 7: Ep 5 Series 7, Episode 5
    2/13/99
  - S 6: Ep 5 Series 6, Episode 5
    10/18/98
- They Think It's All Over
  HImself
  - S 7: Ep 6 Series 7, Episode 6
    2/20/99
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 7 Mary Ann Hobbs, Justin Currie, Billy Bragg, Jonathan Ross
    4/17/98
  - S 3: Ep 1 Donna McPhail, Roachford, Cerys Matthews, Jonathan Ross
    2/27/98
  - S 2: Ep 8 Merry Mind the Buzzcocks
    12/29/97
  - S 1: Ep 5 Nick Heyward, Marcella Detroit, Martin Rossiter, Jonathan Ross
    12/10/96
- TFI Friday
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 25 Jonathan Ross, Emma Noble, Montrose Avenue, Rialto, Simple Minds.
    3/13/98
- Light Lunch
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 5 A Look Back at Lunchtime
    10/10/97
- Omnibus (UK)
  Himself
  - S 31: Ep 17 The Film Of Reeves and Mortimer
    9/21/97
  - S 30: Ep 9 What A Relief!: Ten Years Of Comic Relief
    4/29/96
- The Mrs. Merton Show
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 1 Jonathan Ross, Jeff Banks
    2/14/97
- Star Trekkers
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 3 Episode 3
    8/26/96
- Shooting Stars
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 3 John Peel, Chris Evans, Jonathan Ross, John Craven
    10/6/95
  - — Jonathan Ross, Wendy Richard, Martin Clunes, Danny Baker, Noddy Holder
    12/26/93
- Live and Kicking
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 26 Episode 55
    3/18/95
  - S 1: Ep 29 Episode 29 [John's Last Show]
    4/16/94
- The 10%ers
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 6 Awards
    5/23/94
- Sunday Night Clive
  studio guest
  - S 1: Ep 9 Victoria Wood, Jonathan Ross
    4/17/94
- French & Saunders
  Guest Star
  - S 4: Ep 2 The Silence of the Lambs
    2/25/93
- Late Night With David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 11: Ep 45 Show #1629
    5/8/92
  - S 10: Ep 122 Show #1550
    11/6/91
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  Guest
  - S 30: Ep 91 Show #4502
    3/24/92
- Have I Got News for You
  Himself
- Comic Relief
  'Manager' routine
  - S 1: Ep 1 RND 1988 - A Night of Comic Relief
    2/5/88
- The Lenny Henry Show (1987)
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 6 A Mega-Star is Born
    12/1/87
- Rita Rudner
  Co-host
  - S 1: Ep 1 Series 1. Episode 2
Special Guest Star (1)

Role
- Harry Hill's TV Burp
  Himself
  - S 10: Ep 5 Series 10: Episode 5
    2/27/10
Writer (1)

Role
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
  Writer
  - S 18: Ep 25 David Beckham, Jackie Chan, Mickey Rourke, Roxy Music.
    7/16/10
  - S 18: Ep 24 Jimmy Carr, Ellen Page, Penn & Teller, Sir Tom Jones.
    7/9/10
  - S 18: Ep 23 Robin Williams, Elle Macpherson, Tim Minchin, Mark Ronson.
    7/2/10
  - S 18: Ep 22 Seasick Steve, Sean Lock, Kylie Minogue.
    6/25/10
  - S 18: Ep 21 Tom Hardy, Al Green, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Matthew, Morrison, Scissor Sisters.
    6/18/10
  - + 267 More Credits
Executive Producer (1)

Role
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
  Executive Producer
  - S 15: Ep 4 Jamie Oliver, Simon Pegg, Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Keane.
    9/26/08
  - S 15: Ep 2 Steve Coogan, Abigail Clancy, Stevie Wonder.
    9/12/08
  - S 14: Ep 23 Charlotte Church, Will Smith, Jay-Z, James.
    6/27/08
  - S 14: Ep 22 Sienna Miller, Danny Wallace, Joe Calzaghe, CSS.
    6/20/08
  - S 14: Ep 21 James McAvoy, Dame Eileen Atkins, Jo Brand, Coldplay.
    6/13/08
  - + 41 More Credits

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Trivia
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- In June 2008, Jonathan hosted an auction of movie memorabilia to a celebrity crowd. Guests included Stephen Fry, Nick Park and Richard Curtis. It benefits the National Film and Television School.
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- On stage at Comic Con 2007, Jonathan kissed author Neil Gaiman, recreating the famous Madonna and Britney Spears kiss.
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- Jonathan and his wife Jane Goldman appear as themselves in a short story by friend Neil Gaiman. The story, The Facts in the Case of the Disappearance of Miss Finch appears in his short story collection, Smoke and Mirrors.
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- (on how he used to try to embarrass his kids by donning ridiculous outfits) Jonathan: It's good for them, it toughens them up. I collect them from school and I used to deliberately try to find the stupidest outfit I could wear to go and get them from school. I used to wear hats and stuff like that and wait outside. Sometimes they would walk past and pretend I wasn't with them.
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- Jonathan: I don't ever go to the theatre. I try and avoid it whenever possible.
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- (On quitting the panel show "They Think Its All Over") Jonathan: I've had a great time on They Think It's All Over, imparting my vast sporting knowledge to the nation, but I need time now to focus on my other commitments and so regrettably I won't be back for the 20th series. It's a fantastic show and from now on I'll be able to actually watch it.
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